caseload

noun

case·​load ˈkās-ˌlōd 

: the number of cases handled (as by a court or clinic) usually in a particular period

Examples of caseload in a Sentence

We have a heavy caseload today.

Recent Examples on the Web

In April, the departments of Justice and Education launched a joint special investigations task force to streamline the government’s handling of Title IX inquiries, citing ballooning caseloads. —Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 14 June 2025

For some counselors, serving on crisis/on-call rotations is a high source of burnout; however, other staff members might enjoy this work more than carrying a caseload. —Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025

Shelter caseloads have steadily dropped this year from a peak in July 2024 in part because of the strict requirements to receive emergency assistance benefits. —Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025

Beyond her daily caseload, Sahar dedicates time to pro bono work. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 10 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for caseload

• afterload
• episode
• internode
• microcode
• multimode
• nematode
• nesselrode
• overflowed
• overload
• overrode
• radioed
• torpedoed

Medical Definition

caseload

noun

case·​load ˈkās-ˌlōd 

: the number of cases handled (as by a clinic) in a particular period

Legal Definition

caseload

noun

case·​load ˈkās-ˌlōd 

: the number of cases handled (as by a court or a lawyer) often in a particular period